Quake in southeast Turkey injures 13: state news agency
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – An earthquake struck Turkey’s southeastern province of Adiyaman early on Tuesday, injuring 13 people and causing damage to buildings, state-run Anadolu news agency said.
Indonesia investigates reports top Islamic State commander killed
JAKARTA/MANILA (Reuters) – Indonesia is investigating reports from Islamic State supporters that the most senior Southeast Asian commander of the militant group was killed by U.S. air strikes in eastern Syria last week, counter-terrorism officials said…
Russia’s Lavrov says U.S. has no intention to leave Syria: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday the United States had no intention to leave Syria despite Washington saying it had such plans, the RIA state news agency said.
Scars begin to heal a decade after Sichuan quake
BEICHUAN, China (Reuters) – A decade after a massive earthquake rocked China’s southwestern province of Sichuan, killing almost 70,000 people, the scars have begun to heal.
Taiwan to simulate repelling invasion amid China tensions
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan will simulate repelling an invading force, emergency repairs of a major air base and using civilian-operated drones as part of military exercises starting next week, the defense ministry said on Tuesday amid growing tensions w…
China captures arson suspect in karaoke lounge blaze that killed 18
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Police in southern China on Tuesday captured a man suspected to have started a blaze in a karaoke TV lounge that killed 18 people, shortly after authorities offered a reward for information on his whereabouts.
Mexico arrests alleged killer of drug war journalist, says minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s interior minister on Monday said that authorities had arrested the alleged murderer of a renowned journalist in northern Mexico whose death had become emblematic of a spike in violence across the country.
Fire in China karaoke lounge kills 18; police suspect arson
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A fire at a karaoke TV lounge in southern China killed 18 people on Tuesday, and police offered a reward for information leading to the capture of a man suspected to have started the blaze.
Mexican students were killed, dissolved in acid, officials say
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Three missing Mexican students were killed last month in the western state of Jalisco and their bodies dissolved in acid after criminals confused them with members of a rival gang, authorities said Monday.
Southern China karaoke lounge fire kills 18 – police
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A fire in southern China at a karaoke TV lounge killed 18 people on Tuesday, according to the official Xinhua news agency, citing local police.
